He was born in Emerson on Sept. 26, 1924, son of Walter and Rose (Pascarella) D’Anci.
Frank honorably served his country during WWII in the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment of the Army 101st Airborne Division. His service included active duty during the invasion on D-Day, as well as the Battle of the Bulge, and the invasion of Holland during Market Garden — for which he was honored with a Bronze Star. After serving a tour of duty in Korea and more than eight years of service, Frank would return home for good and honorable discharge from the service with the rank of captain.

Frank is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 65 years, Rosemarie E. (Raub) D’Anci; two sons, Frank D’Anci Jr. and his wife Janice of Mullica Hill, and Michael D’Anci and his wife Daun of Vail, Colo.; two daughters, Mary Rose Kramak and her husband Sean of St. James City, Fla., and Georgette Szymczak and her husband Rob of Glen Gardner; and five grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 27, at 3 p.m. at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Hwy, Lewes, Del., where friends can call beginning at 2 p.m. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Delaware Veterans Home, 100 Delaware Veterans Blvd, Milford, DE 19963.